So someone is going to cough up a massive amount of money? Customer programme has to earn a profit. Works programme has different objectives.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
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So someone is going to cough up a massive amount of money? Customer programme has to earn a profit. Works programme has different objectives.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
The Veloster's sloping roofline and small rear windows are coupe attributes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Can you show photos of the seperate 3 & 5-door i20's to show how different they are ?
Who are likely to be the wealthy private teams ... Red Bull, Abu Dhabi ? And who would they employ to drive ??
Mikkelsen? Someone like him has to ask himself whether a Toyota in its development year or a Polo that likely won't receive any in-season updates is the better option for 2017, then hope his performances in it can earn himself something more long-term for 2018.
Interesting article: https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/art...ueberraschung/
It says that Nasser Al-Attiyah tries to form a private team entering two Polo WRC´17 next year. It´s based on the fact that Qatar holds 17% of the VAG-group. Teammate should be Sébastien Ogier. He is interested in that because the Ford and Toyota don´t seem to be competitive.
Normally "rallye-magazin" is quite well informed...
Ogier "cannot guarantee" WRC 2017 participation
"You always look for a works team, that is where [there is the] most guarantee of the future, my priority is to get stability in what I do and I think this stability you only get with a works team.
so no to m-sport then? Citroen or sabbatical?
http://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/o...pation-856163/
Andreas would be a good team mate alongside Tanak at Msport. Wilson should do that if Seb joins Citreon
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Tommi has said that 13.12 is revealing day of Yaris, not a day for driver announcements...
This time he means that they can possible tell drivers names before that!
Source: http://www.mtv.fi/sport/ralli/uutine...htalon/6194654 (in bottom of that story)
Neither one of them is coupé by historical definition. It's not about small windows or sloping roof. The main attribute from historical point of view is 2-door bodyshell and none or very limited space for rear passangers. In fact both of these are just hatchbacks with a bit sportier look. Veloster has even door for rear passangers which the I20 3D doesn't have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
But that's not the point anyway. Nowadays the coupé is so broad term that it's used by marketing department for virtually everything - from some 3-door hatchbacks (the C4 WRC was called coupé as well) up to huge 4-door limousines from Mercedes and BMW or even some SUVs. It simply makes no sense to be concerned about it.
And by the way the I20 3D has different silouette than the 5D model.
Does Seb not see the irony in what he is saying? The works team he was with just pulled out of the sport from absolutely nowhere. Manufacturer programmes are always subject to the whims of the boardroom, or the financial stability of the company.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
The most stable team in the last 20 years of WRC has been.... M-Sport.
And of course,the most consistent manufacturer is Ford.They are in WRC,in one form or another, since the very beginning.
I really hope no sabbatical, that would be a very boring decision... What's the problem in signing 1 year contract with M-Sport? I'm sure Malcolm will literally pay him as much as he can. I also don't really get this stability talk...Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
According to https://www.rallye-magazin.de/wm/art...ueberraschung/ after testing the Yaris and the Fiesta WRC 2017 Ogier claims that both cars are not competitive enough.
A 2017 Polo WRC Qatar Team with Al Attiyah seems to be a possibility.
If it was a one year contract with M-Sport (doubt Tommi would propose him that), it would be a nice challenge for Ogier. Did Malcolm ever say anything about a possible contract lenght? I don't remember if the 1 year possibility was mentioned by him or someone on the forum...Quote:
Originally Posted by tc10a
How many chassis have been built(i dont mean the first prototype)?2 3?They are enough in case of some bad accidents during the year?Quote:
Originally Posted by tc10a
Malcolm hasnt said anything about the contract length...just a couple of days to wait.
I think in one of the articles mentioning the possible homologation it was stated that at least 5 sets have to be built.Quote:
Originally Posted by nafpaktos
But if such a case really is a possibility, for sure the spare parts supply will be no problem.
Bertelli about Ogier: Or Ford or sabatical year
http://it.motorsport.com/wrc/news/be...a-plus-856410/
Ogier will confirm M-Sport deal next week with 2 days test in Sweden soon:
http://www.autonewsinfo.com/2016/12/...rd-212631.html
Every "news" site reporting something different. It's all just noise until the press releases land.
Truth has been spoken!Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Ok for Ogier to wait and see where he will end but it seems to me a bit strange that we haven't heard (through media of course) actually anything about Latvala and Mikkelsen....I was wondering if there are some difficulties in releasing the contracts between VW and drivers
You are correct, still i find it fun to speculate about all options.Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
For instance, lets say the 2017 Polo's can run next season whit an Al Athyia/ Ogier line up, whit Red Bull support. They could hire some ex-VW engineers to further develop the car.
Than Mikkelsen would be a good choise/option for Andreas.
Anyway, dont really care how's driving them, it would be great to see the 2017 Polo's in action next year.
Man, exiting times for a rally fan, if a simmular situation would happen in lets say footbal, it would be on the news every day...
If Latvala doesn't drive for Toyota I'm willing to buy a beer to every forum member who manages to meet me in any pub during 2017 (that's not so easy after all) :beer:Quote:
Originally Posted by JTGANG
Ohhh Mirek, Latvala on Toyota was written in stars since begining... No beers to anyone :)
skinflint... as tight as a fishes arseQuote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
https://paulstowe.files.wordpress.co...9/44353292.jpg
66,66% chance that you must buy a beer ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I don't disagree with you. We just have to be aware that likely 80 percent of the rumors are wrong or just plain made up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duvel
I'm not certain until I get press releases, that's for sure (probably not completely until first stage of RMC)
I read that they haven't released yet,but that will happen next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by JTGANG
Must take a quick call to Tommi and Timo ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
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Originally Posted by pantealex
In the worst case I can call it a very refined marketing for Barum rally and invite You all to Zlín to drink Your beer with me :)Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
How can this 2017 Polo private entry be possible and Ogier had no idea... so much that he ending up testing Yaris & Fiesta ?
The first thing he would have wanted is a chance to continue in the Polo. I dont buy it.
Is this that bad?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Don't believe this website... so bullshit from them!Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
No, but to me it shows he had no knowledge of the chance of a private Polo drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
May be no one had, it could be work in progress?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I liked this from @rallytravel:
So, Seb tested the other cars then rang Wolfsburg to say "you know what guys, we can still win this without official support". Possible? :D
Love it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Don't get your hopes high,folks.VW Polo R WRC '17 will join an extensive lineage of never raced rally cars like the TMG Yaris,Lancia ECV2,Escort RS1700T and more.